Living in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burgettstown · Census data 2020–2024
Burgettstown has 1,412 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $52,500 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $129,400, the median rent is $823/month.
Burgettstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burgettstown at a glance
- Population
- 1,412
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $129,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Burgettstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burgettstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burgettstown the median home value is $129,400, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,370 a month in housing costs.
Burgettstown median household income
The median household income in Burgettstown is $52,500 and the income per person is $39,101. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Burgettstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 769
- Owner-occupied
- 59.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.4%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Burgettstown demographics
- Population
- 1,412
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 706
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burgettstown ›
Education in Burgettstown
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Burgettstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burgettstown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Burgettstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgettstown | 1,412 | $52,500 | $129,400 | $823 |
| Smith | 4,212 | $73,452 | $175,800 | $940 |
| Slovan | 714 | $82,303 | — | — |
| Langeloth | 632 | $75,565 | $153,800 | — |
| Atlasburg | 482 | $93,333 | $112,800 | — |
| Hanover | 2,415 | $81,875 | $208,300 | $1,092 |
| Robinson | 1,733 | $82,700 | $209,400 | $1,134 |
| Midway | 837 | $55,329 | $121,200 | $744 |
| Jefferson | 1,292 | $73,229 | $236,600 | $616 |
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What is the median household income in Burgettstown, PA?
The median household income in Burgettstown is $52,500, 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Burgettstown?
The median home value in Burgettstown is $129,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Burgettstown?
The median gross rent in Burgettstown is $823 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Burgettstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Burgettstown?
The median age in Burgettstown is 44.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Burgettstown?
The average commute to work in Burgettstown is 30 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burgettstown?
The unemployment rate in Burgettstown is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burgettstown?
17.7% of adults in Burgettstown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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